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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Laos to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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